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Maximising Financial Efficiency in your school Sharon Fida, School Business Manager, Castlebar School sfida@castlebar.ealing.sch.uk Network Challenge Compare & Share Prioritise & Streamline Look for alternative income streams Other SBMs Stakeholders Contractors, Suppliers e.g Colleagues, Governors, Parents/pupils & local businesses The SBM EFA/DFE Other advisers e.g The LA, The Key Consortiums & Alliances Headteachers Advice – Information - Alternative ideas Benchmark Data Joint Bargaining Power - Economies of Scale Opportunities to share best practice/CPD Confirmation of Success Recommendations • • • Prices -including contracts, SLAs, utilities Current systems and approaches Staffing arrangements Wastage (photocopier, stockpiling) Consider outsourcing- jointly or with neighbouring schools Be innovative -make use of new technologies Re-negotiate or re-tender Staff Absence - Cover arrangements Do we need to cover – or can we manage? Can we cover internally – e.g move staff around Are bank staff a better alternative than agency staff? Best to negotiate prices upfront with agencies If the requirement is for long term cover consider agreeing a count down straightaway in case the position is made permanent Always discuss the rate payable after AWR Look at streamlining procedures and finding better ways of doing things – embracing new technology: E.g Online payment systems Use of texting or emails rather than sending letters Online recruitment services Online advertisements The sharing of information between schools Speedy replies from the round robin email or from directed emails (2 way street for information sharing) Confirmation & Recommendation- knowing you have a good price/deal What are others doing to maximise efficiencies School to School Support – Mentoring/Outreach/Training A rolling programme of contract & SLA review Prioritise contracts not delivering a quality service Prioritise areas with biggest spend Prioritise areas which meet key school improvement needs ***Share the work - utilise your network Lettings (Pool/Hall/Classrooms) Offering Classes e.g Yoga, Swimming, Exercise Training & CPD Opportunities Fundraising (raffle prizes – be cheeky!) Grants Match funding The Dept For Education, Jan16 Guidance:- Schools financial health & efficiency (includes interesting case studies): https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/schools-financialhealth-and-efficiency Schools Financial Benchmarking: The Key: https://www.education.gov.uk/sfb/login.aspx https://schoolleaders.thekeysupport.com/bundles/financialefficiency/ Any Questions ? ... https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/schools-financialhealth-and -efficiency Schools Financial Benchmarking: The Key: https://www.education.gov.uk/sfb/login.aspx https://schoolleaders.thekeysupport.com/bundles/financialefficiency/... Opportunities Fundraising (raffle prizes – be cheeky!) Grants Match funding The Dept For Education, Jan16 Guidance:- Schools financial health & efficiency (includes interesting case studies):... Prices -including contracts, SLAs, utilities Current systems and approaches Staffing arrangements Wastage (photocopier, stockpiling) Consider outsourcing- jointly or with neighbouring schools Be innovative
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